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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,856.84, 269,084.16 and 143,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,856.84, 269,084.16 and 143,418.60 is: 198,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,856.84 : 269,084.16 = 143,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,856.84/269,084.16 = 143,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,856.84x = 269,084.16 × 143,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,856.84x = 38,591,673,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,673,509.38/194,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,051.42

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